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% of those who trust politicians (2014) | 21.7% [21/34 countries] | ||
% of those who trust politicians (2010) | 20.0% [24/36 countries] | ||
% of those who trust politicians (2004) | 15.2% [33/38 countries] | ||
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010) | 72.3% [13/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2016) | 41.3% [22/35 countries] | ||
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2014) | 72.9% [10/34 countries] | ||
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2004) | 59.1% [20/38 countries] |
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% of those who have confidence in parliament (2018) | 38.5% [37/47 countries] | ||
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008) | 45.0% [32/44 countries] | ||
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2016) | 24.7% [14/35 countries] | ||
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2014) | 41.8% [3/34 countries] |
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General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022) | 16.4% [174/189 countries] | ||
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022) | 24% [165/185 countries] | ||
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2016) | 73.9% [14/35 countries] |
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% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010) | 64.4% [11/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (2019) | 40.0% [5/29 countries] |
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% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012) | 31.6% [17/32 countries] | ||
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012) | 68.1% [8/40 countries] | ||
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012) | 47.6% [22/32 countries] | ||
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012) | 43.1% [27/32 countries] | ||
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2018) | 75.5% [21/46 countries] | ||
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008) | 84.7% [6/44 countries] | ||
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008) | 34.0% [11/44 countries] | ||
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2018) | 52.7% [24/47 countries] |
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GDP (current US$, billions) (2021) | 789.505 [22/192 countries] | ||
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021) | 33,775 [32/192 countries] | ||
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021) | 62,527 [15/192 countries] | ||
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015) | 29.0% [75/158 countries] | ||
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010) | 34.1% [10/35 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2016) | 87.4% [16/35 countries] | ||
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013) | 43.3% [17/33 countries] |
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% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2016) | 97.0% [2/35 countries] |
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Extent to which people trust major private companies (2017) | 5.11 [10/30 countries] | ||
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2018) | 57.8% [37/47 countries] | ||
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008) | 64.4% [29/44 countries] | ||
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010) | 60.3% [2/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations (2016) | 36.8% [28/35 countries] | ||
% of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes (2016) | 83.6% [1/35 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013) | 52.1% [20/33 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2003) | 47.1% [31/34 countries] | ||
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2014) | 28.7% [16/34 countries] |
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% of those who think that the employment of elderly people is good for the country's economy (2015) | 57.6% [11/20 countries] | ||
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people takes jobs away from younger people (2015) | 23.1% [13/20 countries] | ||
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015) | 58.9% [33/37 countries] | ||
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005) | 63.0% [24/31 countries] | ||
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015) | 44.4% [25/37 countries] | ||
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005) | 48.5% [13/31 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2016) | 78.5% [18/35 countries] |
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% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005) | 46.5% [26/31 countries] | ||
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005) | 22.5% [22/31 countries] |
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% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015) | 56.5% [26/37 countries] | ||
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2005) | 43.0% [29/31 countries] |
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% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015) | 9.0% [35/37 countries] | ||
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2005) | 10.3% [23/31 countries] |
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% of those who always/ often have to do hard physical work (2015) | 34.7% [8/37 countries] | ||
% of those who always/ often have to do hard physical work (2005) | 24.5% [14/31 countries] |
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% of Grade 4 students who have their own room (2019) | 48.9% [52/57 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who have internet connection at home (2019) | 74.9% [45/57 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who have internet connection at home (2007) | 79.5% [28/37 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who have their own mobile phone (2019) | 52.0% [40/57 countries] |
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% of the parents of Grade 4 students who expect their child to finish undergraduate or postgraduate degree (2019) | 94.0% [1/52 countries] |
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% of Grade 8 students who have their own room (2019) | 66.9% [26/38 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who have their own room (2011) | 61.2% [28/41 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who have internet connection at home (2019) | 86.1% [30/39 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who have internet connection at home (2011) | 93.0% [12/42 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who have their own mobile phone (2019) | 90.9% [21/39 countries] |
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% of Grade 8 students who expect them to finish undergraduate or postgraduate degree (2019) | 83.4% [2/39 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who expect them to finish postgraduate degree (2019) | 25.2% [27/39 countries] |
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Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2018) | 502.60 [17/76 countries] | ||
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2015) | 497 [23/72 countries] | ||
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2018) | 531.14 [5/77 countries] | ||
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2015) | 542 [4/72 countries] | ||
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2018) | 515.75 [10/77 countries] | ||
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2015) | 532 [4/72 countries] | ||
% of 15 year old students who have ever repeated a grade (2009) | 1.6% [60/65 countries] |
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% of 15-year-old students who have a computer they can use for school work in their home (2018) | 80.2% [51/79 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-old students who have classic literature in their home (2018) | 50.8% [37/79 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-old students who have books of poetry in their home (2018) | 38.8% [53/79 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-old students who have works of art (e.g. paintings) in their home (2018) | 45.4% [66/79 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-old students who have musical instruments (e.g. guitar, piano) in their home (2018) | 38.1% [46/79 countries] |
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% of 15-year olds who read emails several times a day (2018) | 7.5% [60/77 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who chat on line several times a day (2018) | 66.1% [44/77 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who read online news several times a day (2018) | 28.9% [27/77 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who search information online to learn about a particular topic several times a day (2018) | 16.2% [75/77 countries] | ||